Met Her Before

by Tom Remington

Virgil and Florena were making their yearly pilgrimage to the BIG city and when they got down to Lewiston they had to stop and get some gas. Virgil pulled his truck up beside the pump and before he could get out, the service station attendant met him at his truck door.

"What can I do for you folks today?" asked the attendant. Virgil replied, "I need some gas I guess." About that time Florena speaks up real loud you see and says to Virgil, "What did he say?" Virgil very patiently explained to Florena that the service attendant was asking him what he needed.

"How much gas do you need? asked the attendant. "Well, I guess I need 'nuff ta git to Portland and back home." said Virgil. Florena interrupted very rudely one more time with, "What did he say?" Virgil answered back a little louder this time, "He wants to know how much gas we need."

"Gimme five dollars worth." Virgil told the attendant and the attendant asked, "Can I check your oil?" Very rudely once again, Florena yells at Virgil, "What did he say?" Virgil, losing his patience with Florena this time yelled back and said, "He wants to check my oil!"

"Where you folks from?" inquired the attendant and Virgil said, "Andover". The attendant quickly told Virgil that he met a woman one time from Andover and she was a pain in the ass. "What did he say? asked Florena one more time to which Virgil yelled right back at her and said, "He says he's met you before!"